MEMPHIS, Mo. - New Scotland County girls basketball coach Shaina Dochterman earned All-American honors while competing for Truman State’s track team and hopes to incorporate what she learned on the track to the basketball court.

“The big thing is getting the girls in shape,” she said. “I want our girls to be able to play man-to-man and to be able to run up and down the court. We want to wear teams out.”

Dochterman replaces Jaryt Hunziker as coach. Hunziker resigned after four seasons as Scotland coach to become head girls basketball coach at Boonville High School.

Dochterman is a 2006 graduate of Clark County High School and earned her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Education at Truman State. She competed in track for the Bulldogs, competing in the 200- and 400-meter dashes and the 400-meter hurdles. She expressed excitement for the opportunity to coach the Lady Tigers.

“I’m pretty surprised and pretty excited,” Dochterman said. “This is my first coaching job and I think it will be an adventure for sure.”

Dochterman will teach Physical Education and Health at Scotland County. Her assistant will be Scotland County graduate Kirsten Johnston.

“[Johnston] is more familiar with the players than I am,” she said. “She’s done an excellent job for me so far. We see eye-to-eye on a lot of things.”

Hunziker recorded a 67-39 record with one district championship in his four years at Scotland. Dochterman feels he has laid down the foundation for continued success in the program.

“I’ve been with a lot of these players for two weeks now and I’ve been impressed,” she said. “These girls are getting in shape and they are lifting. Coach Hunziker really stressed that with these kids. We want to wear kids down and win games.”